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  • Finding Joy in Old Stash |Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 329

    Finding Joy in Old Stash |Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 329

    Dear Spinning Circle,

    This post accompanies the show notes for the podcast, also found on Patreon and hosted on YouTube.

    Happy New Year! Wishing you all the health and happiness for the coming year. We have discount codes for first-time Patreon supporters, Migraineur has been released and wrapping up our 2-year book study … all in the space of just a few weeks! Welcome All.

    In this episode, I share my spinDecember spin that has brough me a lot of joy, a finished object that was literally started on the fly & worked up quickly (Jaunty Shawl by Andrea Mowry) & finishing off my Bitmap Towels (designed by Felicia Lo).

    Invitation to Wool n’ Spinning Patreon here

    Discount Code with check-out for FIRST Month or Year of Membership*: WNS2025

    *discount code valid until January 15, 2026

    ***

    Information about Migraineur by Rebecca Osborn

    Buy Migraineur softcover book on Amazon.ca (also available in other Amazon marketplaces)

    If you want a complimentary ebook with your purchase of a physical book, forward your receipt to osbornfiber@gmail.com with your ravelry name. Offer good untill December 31.

    Buy Migraineur ebook on Ravelry If buying ebook only, use code WOOLNSPINNING to receive 30% off until December 31st. 

    If you want the ebook but do not use ravelry, contact me at osbornfiber@gmail.com for more information.

    For more details, photos, and inspiration for each pattern, visit my blog: osbornfiber.com

    ***

    Live: Tuesday, January 6 @ 11am PST / 1pm CST / 2pm EST / 7pm GMT

    Direct YouTube Link here

    ***

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 325 – 335 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 314 – 324 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 303 – 313 here

    ***

    SPINNING

    SweetGeorgia Yarns Corriedale in ‘Patchwork Quilt’, ‘Snow Angel’ & ‘Stormchaser’ – inspired by long-time community member, Glenda, to combine these colourways in a massive combo spin (similar to a previous combo here) {Ravelry Project Page here}

    spinDecember project: Collection of fibres for carding, and placing muga (10%) & tint/white (20%) in the batts {Ravelry Project Page here}

    KNITTING

    Regency Wools Ladies & Mans Cardigan – No. 13 – Combo Targhee & Silk spin – 3.75mm (US 5) & 3.00mm (US 2.5) {Ravelry Handspun Page here & Project Page here}

    FINISHED OBJECT

    Jaunty by Andrea Mowry – Hello Yarn Falkland in ‘Villege Fete’ (March 2021) on 3.5mm // US 4 {Ravelry Project Page here}

    Community Participation

    As always, thank you to those who share in the community, uploading photos and thoughts about what you are working on! I appreciate it – it’s my pleasure to be able to share!

    ***

    Remember to check out the Invitation to Patreon 2026 here

    Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a wonderful holiday season. Thank you for being a part of this amazing community, and sharing your knowledge, inspiration and more with everyone. Happy New Year – see you in early January 2026!

    Until then, Happy Making!

  • An Invitation Into the Wool n’ Spinning Patreon

    An Invitation Into the Wool n’ Spinning Patreon

    Dear Spinning Circle,

    I’m often asked what my Patreon is really about — what the different tiers mean, and how to know which one is the right fit.

    At its heart, the Wool n’ Spinning Patreon isn’t about consuming more content. It’s about community, shared practice, and conversation.

    As the tiers increase, you do gain access to more resources and learning opportunities, but the biggest shift is how close you are to the conversation. Think of it less as a hierarchy and more as stepping gradually deeper into a shared studio space.

    The lower tiers are a gentle place to land — offering inspiration, education, and a way to support this work at a pace that feels sustainable. You’re welcome to engage quietly or actively, and there’s no pressure to “keep up.”

    In the higher tiers, the experience becomes more interactive. This is where our small Zoom groups live — intentional, thoughtful spaces where members have direct access to me, as well as to Rebecca and Dionne, who contribute so deeply to this community.

    These Zoom gatherings aren’t lectures. They’re conversations. We talk through real projects, explore questions together, and learn from one another in a slower, more relational way.

    The paywall doesn’t exist to withhold information — it protects the quality of connection. Smaller groups allow for deeper listening, meaningful feedback, and a sense of belonging that can’t happen at scale.

    There is no “right” tier. Some members stay in the lower levels for years; others move up as their time, energy, or curiosity changes. You’re always welcome to choose what fits your current season.

    If this resonates, I’d love to welcome you — at whatever level feels comfortable and sustainable for you.

    You can learn more at patreon.com/woolnspinning/join, and if you ever have questions, just reach out.

  • spinDecember PREP & SPIN, Migraineur PROMO, Grist & Handspun, & More! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 328

    spinDecember PREP & SPIN, Migraineur PROMO, Grist & Handspun, & More! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 328

    Dear Spinning Circle,

    We had a lip-sync issue in the Live Stream and I’ve edited the video post-stream. Hopefully it will be easier to watch! It’s not PERFECT but it’s close:

    There were a few technical difficulties during the show and I didn’t share my YEAR OF MAKING YARN 2025 with you all! It can be watched here.

    This past week, we gathered for Maker Morning to make some beehives. Some joined in the fun and Angela was able to make a few of her very first beehives ever! Amazing! Thank you to all who joined and if you’d like to watch the replay, it is available here.

    We had so much fun playing with the techniqes Rebecca has instroduced in The Wool Circle {here} last Tuesday!

    There is a lot going on in the community at the moment! From spinDecember to beehives & boucle to vlogmas – check out the December Housekeeping post with all the links here.

    ***

    Our last LIVE STREAM of 2025 is coming up tomorrow – links below & time zones. I hope you are able to join us in this final STREAM before we take a few weeks off in preparation of the New Year!

    Remember that the On-boarding call this month will be Saturday, December 27 @ 10am Pacific. Check Patreon the day before for links.

    ***

    Information about Migraineur by Rebecca Osborn

    Buy Migraineur softcover book on Amazon.ca (also available in other Amazon marketplaces)

    If you want a complimentary ebook with your purchase of a physical book, forward your receipt to osbornfiber@gmail.com with your ravelry name. Offer good untill December 31.

    Buy Migraineur ebook on Ravelry If buying ebook only, use code WOOLNSPINNING to receive 30% off until December 31st. 

    If you want the ebook but do not use ravelry, contact me at osbornfiber@gmail.com for more information.

    For more details, photos, and inspiration for each pattern, visit my blog: osbornfiber.com

    ***

    Direct YouTube Link here

    ***

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 325 – 335 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 314 – 324 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 303 – 313 here

    ***

    Textured Yarn Spinning – Corespun, Supercoils & Bouclé

    Rebecca is continuing to explore all the textued yarn spinning in The Wool Circle – she covered amazing beehive yarns this past week {here} and we played with them in Maker Morning a couple of days later. These are complicated structures and tedious to make – but so fun & effective in the finished yarn!

    To view The Wool Circle, click on the FREE Trial on Patreon. Access to previous episodes is on Patreon, here.

    ***

    spinDecember

    Collection of fibres for carding, and placing muga (10%) & tint/white (20%) in the batts {Ravelry Project Page here}

    More information about spinDecember here, Epsiode 325 with Dionne! Join us for the month of December to spin something from your stash. Rebecca & I are following along with Dionne in using bits and pieces from this past year but you can chose whatever you would like that would bring you joy during this time of year.

    FIBRE PREPARATION

    SweetGeorgia Yarns Corriedale in ‘Patchwork Quilt’, ‘Snow Angel’ & ‘Stormchaser’ – inspired by long-time community member, Glenda, to combine these colourways in a massive combo spin (similar to a previous combo here) {Ravelry Project Page here}

    SKEINED!

    Bramble Ridge Polwarth in ‘Seaside Sheep’ – Majacraft Suzie Pro, 27:1; broke into 3 piles & pre-drafted for air & loft; eventual 3-ply {Ravelry Project Page here}

    Community Participation

    As always, thank you to those who share in the community, uploading photos and thoughts about what you are working on! I appreciate it – it’s my pleasure to be able to share!

    ***

    Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a wonderful holiday season. Thank you for being a part of this amazing community, and sharing your knowledge, inspiration and more with everyone. Happy New Year – see you in early January 2026!

    Until then, Happy Making!

  • SweetGeorgia Combo, Daschel Spin, Vintage Sweater, Bitmap Towels & More! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 327

    SweetGeorgia Combo, Daschel Spin, Vintage Sweater, Bitmap Towels & More! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 327

    Dear Spinning Circle,

    This fall is moving along as breakneck speeds! We have been at my mom’s place for almost a month now and things are moving along with the house quickly. There hasn’t been a lot of time for making but I’ll share with you what I have been making, as well as, some community particiaption because it’s really fun to share what YOU have been making.

    Vlogmas started yesterday and episode 1 has been released! Please turn on Notifications so that you will see them as they come up throughout the month.

    A lot has been released already this month, please check the Slack Channel #general for updates & links, as well as Ketchup & Pickles (housekeeping) here.

    Remember that the On-boarding call this month will be Saturday, December 27 @ 10am Pacific. Check Patreon the day before for links.

    ***

    Live: Tuesday, December 2 @ 11am PST

    Direct YouTube Link here

    ***

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 325 – 335 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 314 – 324 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 303 – 313 here

    ***

    Textured Yarn Spinning – Corespun, Supercoils & Boucle

    Rebecca is continuing to explore all the textued yarn spinning in The Wool Circle – she covered an amazing Supercoil Beaded yarn this past week, along with an incredible boucle that she washed, prepped & spun from fleece.

    There are copious resources in the community of previous teaching content on this yarn. Check it all out below! And, watch the most recent Wool Circle here.

    Resources:

    • Introduction to Textured Yarns & Corespinning | The Wool Circle, here
    • Supercoils | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespinning How-To | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespinning Nuances: Plying & Supercoils | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespun & Coils | 51 Yarns SAL, here
    • Corespun & Coils PDF | 51 Yarns SAL, here
    • Corespun 2-ply | How I Spin, here
    • Supercoils | How I Spin, here

    ***

    FIBRE PREPARATION

    SweetGeorgia Yarns Corriedale in ‘Patchwork Quilt’, ‘Snow Angel’ & ‘Stormchaser’ – inspired by long-time community member, Glenda, to combine these colourways in a massive combo spin (similar to a previous combo here) {Ravelry Project Page here}

    SPINNING

    Bramble Ridge Polwarth in ‘Seaside Sheep’ – Majacraft Suzie Pro, 27:1; broke into 3 piles & pre-drafted for air & loft; eventual 3-ply {Ravelry Project Page here}

    KNITTING

    Regency Wools Ladies & Mans Cardigan – No. 13 – Combo Targhee & Silk spin – 3.75mm (US 5) & 3.00mm (US 2.5) {Ravelry Handspun Page here & Project Page here}

    WEAVING

    SweetGeorgia Yarns Bitmap Towels: Brassard 8/2 Cotton – summer & winter structure; white, gold, dark purple, mauve pale; 16EPI x various PPI for different weaving motifs {Ravelry Project Page here}

    ***

    Community Participation

    As always, thank you to those who share in the community, uploading photos and thoughts about what you are working on! I appreciate it – it’s my pleasure to be able to share!

    ***

    Thank you so much for joining me today!

    Until then, Happy Making!

  • Daschel Polwarth Spin, SweetGeorgia Combo Spin Prep, Vintage Cardigan & More! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 326

    Daschel Polwarth Spin, SweetGeorgia Combo Spin Prep, Vintage Cardigan & More! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 326

    Dear Spinning Circle,

    Whew! November started off with a bang! We are settled at my mom’s house for the next number of months – four at least – and getting into our new routine. The weather is cooler and I have a lot to share with you this time!

    The Remembrance Day assembly at James’ new high school was absoltuely beautiful. Rebecce mentioned on The Wool Circle last week that cadets isn’t something our American friends are familar with so I thought I would include a photo (below) of some of the kids in James’ school who are cadets and wore their uniforms that day to honour the fallen, currently serving and their own brigades:

    A lot has been released already this month, please check the Slack Channel #general for updates & links, as well as Ketchup & Pickles (housekeeping) here. This month is PACKED FULL of great info for you all!

    Direct YouTube Link here

    ***

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 325 – 335 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 314 – 324 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 303 – 313 here

    ***

    Remember that beginning November 2025, Dionne will host a monthly ZOOM group (Colour Maniacs Zoom). This will be available for patrons in the Spinning Staples ZOOM group tier, as well as, the Studious Spinner tier, on Patreon. Space will be limited.

    ***

    Dionne, Rebecca and Rachel were joined by Melissa Goulet of MellyKnits to discuss the nuances of wool processing and blending. There is an idea out there that if we blend and blend and blend, that fibres will just go together and combine. It’s not widely discussed that some fibres just won’t blend together, no matter what we do with them and no matter how many times we put them through a carder or comb on combs. Often fibres like silk and alpaca blend well with wool of any kind – it’s some of the fibres that are less common that we have trouble with.  

    Listen to Wool n’ Spinning Radio where you listen to your audio podcasts or here. RSS feed for the show is here.

    ***

    There is a lot going on in the community at the moment – please take a moment to read over the Ketchup & Pickles (Housekeeping) post for this month. Please leave comments with questions so that I can help you navigate! Remember that the On-boarding call this month will be Wednesday, November 26 @ 6pm Pacific. Check Patreon the day before for links.

    ***

    Textured Yarn Spinning – Corespun, Supercoils & Boucle

    Rebecca is continuing to explore all the textued yarn spinning in The Wool Circle – she covered an amazing Supercoil Beaded yarn this past week, along with an incredible boucle that she washed, prepped & spun from fleece.

    There are copious resources in the community of previous teaching content on this yarn. Check it all out below! And, watch the most recent Wool Circle here.

    Resources:

    • Introduction to Textured Yarns & Corespinning | The Wool Circle, here
    • Supercoils | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespinning How-To | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespinning Nuances: Plying & Supercoils | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespun & Coils | 51 Yarns SAL, here
    • Corespun & Coils PDF | 51 Yarns SAL, here
    • Corespun 2-ply | How I Spin, here
    • Supercoils | How I Spin, here

    ***

    SPINDLING

    MellyKnits October 2024 Guts – CVM / Gulf Coast Native / Bombyx Silk – 70g left to spin myself from 30g sample for Melissa – spongey, perfect for spindles & fast {Ravelry Project Page here}

    SPINNING

    Bramble Ridge Polwarth in ‘Seaside Sheep’ – Majacraft Suzie Pro, 27:1; broke into 3 piles & pre-drafted for air & loft; eventual 3-ply {Ravelry Project Page here}

    KNITTING

    Regency Wools Ladies & Mans Cardigan – No. 13 – Combo Targhee & Silk spin – 3.75mm (US 5) & 3.00mm (US 2.5) {Ravelry Handspun Page here & Project Page here}

    WEAVING

    Brassard 8/2 Cotton – summer & winter structure; white, gold, dark purple, mauve pale; 16EPI x various PPI for different weaving motifs {Ravelry Project Page here}

    ***

    Community Participation

    As always, thank you to those who share in the community, uploading photos and thoughts about what you are working on! I appreciate it – it’s my pleasure to be able to share!

    ***

    Thank you so much for joining me today!

    Until then, Happy Making!

  • Agnes Sweater Vest, Vintage Sweater Knit, Dashel Polwarth Spin & More! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 325

    Agnes Sweater Vest, Vintage Sweater Knit, Dashel Polwarth Spin & More! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 325

    Dear Spinning Circle,

    Welcome to November! We are entering that lovely time of year in the Northern Hemisphere of Deep Fall – windy days, rainy nights and cold. It’s time to pull out those layers, warm jackets and boots, along with some hot tea. Thank you for being here for another Live Stream!

    Autumn light recently at about 5pm in the evening.

    A lot has been released already this month, please check the Slack Channel #general for updates & links, as well as Ketchup & Pickles (housekeeping) here. This month is PACKED FULL of great info for you all!

    Direct YouTube Link here

    ***

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 314 – 324 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 303 – 313 here

    ***

    Remember that beginning November 2025, Dionne will host a monthly ZOOM group (Colour Maniacs Zoom). This will be available for patrons in the Spinning Staples ZOOM group tier, as well as, the Studious Spinner tier, on Patreon. Space will be limited.

    ***

    Dionne, Rebecca and Rachel were joined by Melissa Goulet of MellyKnits to discuss the nuances of wool processing and blending. There is an idea out there that if we blend and blend and blend, that fibres will just go together and combine. It’s not widely discussed that some fibres just won’t blend together, no matter what we do with them and no matter how many times we put them through a carder or comb on combs. Often fibres like silk and alpaca blend well with wool of any kind – it’s some of the fibres that are less common that we have trouble with.  

    Listen to Wool n’ Spinning Radio where you listen to your audio podcasts or here. RSS feed for the show is here.

    ***

    There is a lot going on in the community at the moment – please take a moment to read over the Ketchup & Pickles (Housekeeping) post for this month. Please leave comments with questions so that I can help you navigate! Remember that the On-boarding call this month will be Wednesday, November 26 @ 6pm Pacific. Check Patreon the day before for links.

    ***

    Textured Yarn Spinning – Corespun, Supercoils & Boucle

    Rebecca is continuing to explore all the textued yarn spinning in The Wool Circle – she covered an amazing Supercoil Beaded yarn this past week, along with an incredible boucle that she washed, prepped & spun from fleece.

    There are copious resources in the community of previous teaching content on this yarn. Check it all out below! And, watch the most recent Wool Circle here.

    Resources:

    • Introduction to Textured Yarns & Corespinning | The Wool Circle, here
    • Supercoils | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespinning How-To | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespinning Nuances: Plying & Supercoils | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespun & Coils | 51 Yarns SAL, here
    • Corespun & Coils PDF | 51 Yarns SAL, here
    • Corespun 2-ply | How I Spin, here
    • Supercoils | How I Spin, here

    ***

    SPINDLING

    MellyKnits October 2024 Guts – CVM / Gulf Coast Native / Bombyx Silk – 70g left to spin myself from 30g sample for Melissa – spongey, perfect for spindles & fast {Ravelry Project Page here}

    CROCHET

    Bramble Ridge Hand Dyed Yarns BFL in ‘Scruff’ Below: Squares laid out to be whip-stitched together

    Agnes Sweater Vest by Brittany Lynne – Bramble Ridge Hand Dyed Yarns BFL in ‘Scruff’, Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks Finn+Silk (80/20) (held double) & Romney-Seacell handspun blend (60/40) leftovers (held double); 4.00mm (G) crochet hook, 4.00mm (US 6) {Ravelry Handspun Page here & Project Page here}

    KNITTING

    Regency Wools Ladies & Mans Cardigan – No. 13 – Combo Targhee & Silk spin – 3.75mm (US 5) & 3.00mm (US 2.5) {Ravelry Handspun Page here & Project Page here}

    ***

    Community Participation

    As always, thank you to those who share in the community, uploading photos and thoughts about what you are working on! I appreciate it – it’s my pleasure to be able to share!

    ***

    Thank you so much for joining me today!

    Until then, Happy Making!

  • Haunui Fog FO, 2025 Dashel Spin, BFL+Silk Point Twill FO, Metamorphic WIP & a SNEAK ATTACK project! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 324

    Haunui Fog FO, 2025 Dashel Spin, BFL+Silk Point Twill FO, Metamorphic WIP & a SNEAK ATTACK project! | Wool n’ Spinning, ep. 324

    Dear Spinning Circle,

    As seems to be the case at this time of year, the days are just flying by! I celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving with a few dear friends over breakfast at an amazing bakery in Vancouver, BC:

    To Live For Bakery, Vancouver, BC

    A lot has been released already this month, please check the Slack Channel #general for updates & links, as well as Ketchup & Pickles (housekeeping) here. This month is PACKED FULL of great info for you all!

    Direct YouTube Link here

    ***

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 314 – 324 here

    YouTube Playlists for Episodes 303 – 313 here

    ***

    Remember that beginning November 2025, Dionne will host a monthly ZOOM group (Colour Maniacs Zoom). This will be available for patrons in the Spinning Staples ZOOM group tier, as well as, the Studious Spinner tier, on Patreon. Space will be limited.

    ***

    Dionne sat Rebecca & Rachel down to quiz them about Knit City Vancouver 2025. Rebecca & Rachel had spent the weekend exploring the marketplace, meeting with everyone in our community & of course, shopping. We share some of the trends we noticed emerge this year, including maching knitting, crochet (yay!) and more. Lots of fleece talk this month – we fell into a bit of a rabbit hole at the end of the show about a property of wool that Melissa (MellyKnits) and Rachel have been exploring with increasing interest, along with Dionne and her fibre blending experiments, called porosity (skip to ~45 minutes to listen to just this discussion).

    Listen to Wool n’ Spinning Radio where you listen to your audio podcasts or here. RSS feed for the show is here.

    ***

    There is a lot going on in the community at the moment – please take a moment to read over the Ketchup & Pickles (Housekeeping) post for this month. Please leave comments with questions so that I can help you navigate! Remember that the On-boarding call this month will be Wednesday, October 29 @ 12noon PDT. Check Patreon the day before for links.

    ***

    Textured Yarn Spinning – Corespun, Supercoils & Boucle

    Rebecca is continuing to explore all the textued yarn spinning in The Wool Circle – she covered an amazing Supercoil Beaded yarn this past week, along with an incredible boucle that she washed, prepped & spun from fleece.

    There are copious resources in the community of previous teaching content on this yarn. Check it all out below! And, watch the most recent Wool Circle here.

    Resources:

    • Introduction to Textured Yarns & Corespinning | The Wool Circle, here
    • Supercoils | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespinning How-To | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespinning Nuances: Plying & Supercoils | The Wool Circle, here
    • Corespun & Coils | 51 Yarns SAL, here
    • Corespun & Coils PDF | 51 Yarns SAL, here
    • Corespun 2-ply | How I Spin, here
    • Supercoils | How I Spin, here

    ***

    SKEINED!

    Hastings Sunrise, Bramble Ridge Hand Dyed

    Bramble Ridge Haunuii Fog in ‘Hastings Sunrise’ – Lendrum Saxony, 18:1 (very slow for me); broke into 3 piles & pre-drafted for air & loft; eventual 3-ply {Ravelry Project Page here}

    HANDSPINNING

    2025 Daschel Colourway ‘Seaside Sheep’, Bramble Ridge Hand Dyed

    Bramble Ridge ? Targhee in ‘Seaside Sheep’ – Majacraft Suzie Pro, 27:1; broke into 3 piles & pre-drafted for air & loft; eventual 3-ply {Ravelry Project Page here}

    SPIN TO WEAVE

    SweetGeorgia Yarns BFL+Silk in ‘Tofino Roadtrip’ 3-ply handspun Warp & Weft

    SweetGeorgia Yarns BFL + Silk ‘Tofino Roadtrip’ {Ravelry Handspun Page here} in Point Twill, {draft shared in Ravelry Project Page here}

    KNITTING

    Metamorphic by Andrea Mowry – CVM fleece from CO; colourwork yarn: Nest Fibre Studios Merino & Silk (August 2016: Amanar); 3.25mm (US 3) {Ravelry Project Page here}

    ***

    Community Participation

    As always, thank you to those who share in the community, uploading photos and thoughts about what you are working on! I appreciate it – it’s my pleasure to be able to share!

    ***

    Thank you so much for joining me today!

    Until then, Happy Making!